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Nomination Pax Christi International Peace Award

Letters to the editor

Pax Christi Toronto (Canada) wishes to nominate Catholics for Justice and Peace in the Holy Land for the Pax Christi International 2025 Peace Award. Catholics...

‘Hard to be a Jew Right Now’ – Rabbi Harry Brechner Retires

Letters to the editor

The man affectionately known as ­“Victoria’s downtown rabbi” is retiring. Rabbi Harry Brechner, 61, has been at Congregation Emanu-El for 24 years, leading the synagogue...

On Changing My ‘Religion’

Editorials

It is now irrefutably evident that Israel’s ongoing extermination of Palestinians in Gaza and their dislocation of the population in the West Bank is the...

Cover Image Note

Other Features

Len Desroches’s new book Sister Water, Brother Sultan Francis of Assisi provides the cover image and overall theme for our print version of this issue...

Pope Leo Meets with Catholic LGBTQ Advocate, Says He Will Continue Policy of Acceptance

Other news

Pope Leo XIV met Monday with one of the most prominent advocates for greater LGBTQ inclusion in the Catholic Church and encouraged his ministry, just...

Priests and Nuns in Gaza City Defy Israel’s Evacuation Orders and Vow to Stay: ‘We have now where else to go’

Lead story

The priests and nuns who are caring for those living in the Orthodox and Catholic compounds in Gaza City will remain despite Israel’s orders to...

The Blue Nile

Other Features

Rob Fillo Singing with the Trees

Literary / Arts

My friend and I enjoyed hearing Rob Fillo singing and playing his guitar at the Oak Bay Tea Party 2024. Since attending the function, we...

Eileen Little: 1926-2025 R.I.P.

Obituaries

On April 17, 2025 Eileen Little finished her earthly journey, just shy of 99 years. Born Margaret Eileen Clarke in 1926 in the ancient town...